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Editor’s note: Al Lesar spent 32 years in the “South Bend Tribune” Sports Dept. He covered everything from Notre Dame sports to high schools to the South Bend Class A baseball franchise, to every other sports issue in Michiana. He’s now...

Matt Harrington always hoped to make a difference in the world one day. Today, as the president and CEO of LOGAN Community Resources, Inc., he’s doing just that — leading an organization dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and...

What’s recently happened? The Engineering Design and Development class at Penn High School counts as dual enrollment with the Tech 1200 class at Purdue University. Each year, every student enrolled in the college class is tasked to identify and try...

For the first weekend of 2025, Northern Indiana is pulling out all the stops! Whether you’re looking to catch a rocking concert or get on stage yourself, this weekend’s activities run the gamut of everything that can be called fun. Take a look at...

What’s recently happened? December is always a busy time at Riley High School (RHS) with finals and many events during the winter months to keep the positivity in the air.  “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was recently performed by the RHS...

What’s recently happened? This month at John Adams High School has been a wild one. Although the Homecoming dance was never able to happen, John Adams’ winter sports and academic clubs have been starting to compete. Athletes have been working...

Undergoing radiation treatments for many is a difficult test of courage. For one woman in the Region, however, her treatments brought her closer to a stranger in an unexpected manner. Shelly Sunderland was sitting next to a patient prior to their...

From early community involvement as a child and transformative years with AmeriCorps to eventually becoming the superintendent of Elkhart Parks and Recreation, Jamison Czarnecki has always fostered a commitment to community and service. Now in his...

As 2024 comes to a close, we here at GreatNews.Life are proud of all of the fun things we’ve been able to bring you this year. From parties to concerts to community events happening in Whiting to Elkhart, it’s been a pleasure helping you find...

It’s not everyday that you get to sit down with a cancer survivor, a military veteran, a change-maker in the community, or a thriving high school student and get a look into what it’s like to live in their shoes. By sitting down with the members...